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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,198.68, 37,798.08 and 8,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,198.68, 37,798.08 and 8,558.04 is: 12,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,198.68 : 37,798.08 = 8,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,198.68/37,798.08 = 8,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,198.68x = 37,798.08 × 8,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,198.68x = 323,477,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,477,480.56/25,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.08

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